Nico Harrison and the Dallas Mavericks came under heavy fire after taking the call to send generational talent Luka Doncic to the LA Lakers during the trade deadline. As Doncic carried the stature of being the talisman of the franchise, the decision was bound to get slammed by the fans and media. However, according to an analyst, the Mavericks have made an even bigger blunder in the past.
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Mavericks Have Made Bigger Mistake In The Past
Nothing has gone in favor of the Mavs following the sensational trade. Anthony Davis, who came in an exchange for Doncic, picked up an injury in his debut game for the Mavs, and Kyrie Irving's season has also ended after being struck with an ACL injury the other day against the Kings. On the other hand, Luka Doncic has settled into the Lakers setup without any trouble and has begun to influence results in the favour of the side. Witnessing Doncic flourishing in the golden and yellow outfit may make Mavericks rue their decision. But according to NBA player turned analyst Chandler Parsons, the franchise has experience in making such horrific calls.
Parsons hails letting Jaylen Brunson walk in free agent as an even worse decision than offloading Doncic.
“Not resigning Jalen Brunson to a $55 million extension could be worse than trading Luka Doncic,” Parsons said on FanDuel TV’s Run It Back.
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Brunson Signed with the Knicks and Became a Revelation
Brunson was due to sign a $55 million extension with the Dallas Mavericks. Howbeit, the franchise and the player could never reach a common ground regarding the agreement. Brunson ended up signing $106 million deal with the Knicks fresh off of an outstanding performance in the 2022 playoffs with Dallas.
Brunson quickly soared to become a superstar with the Knicks, creating one of the best ascension tales in NBA history. Last season, he averaged 28.7 points, placed fifth in MVP voting, and had four straight 40-point games in the playoffs. This season, he is averaging 26.1 points and 7.4 assists, leads the NBA in critical points, and has led the Knicks to a 40-20 record, replicating much of his previous success.
